Home > Topics > Petition   Overview> By Adam Newton Lawyer & contributing writer and Ronald K.L. Collins First Amendment Center scholar "Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people … to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." — from the First Amendment FULL STORY> Official says Conn. can't enforce lobbying law against diocese Ethics office to drop investigation of Catholic Church and its activity related to March 11 rally at state Capitol. 07.02.09   Okla. governor faulted for vetoing petition bill Gov. Henry says measure to protect petition-gatherers from harassment would have interfered with other First Amendment freedoms. 06.14.09 Last system update: Friday, July 3, 2009 | 16:07:23  SEARCH  MORE petition topics > SLAPP suits Right to sue